New Mexico is a leader in wind energy and ranks among the top five U.S. states in wind energy potential. 

In 2023, wind power contributed 38% of total in-state electricity generation, making it the largest single source of electricity in the state. By the end of that year, New Mexico had about 4,400 megawatts of installed wind capacity, ranking ninth in the nation.

The state benefits from some of the strongest and most consistent wind patterns in the United States, particularly in its eastern and central regions, where wind speeds average more than 9 meters per second.

A key project is SunZia, described as the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history, which includes a 3,515-megawatt wind farm in central New Mexico and a 550-mile high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line to deliver wind power to western markets.

New Mexico is also home to major wind farms such as:

• Sagamore Wind (522 MW) – the largest in the state,

• Red Cloud Wind (350 MW)

• El Cabo Wind (298 MW)

• La Joya Wind (306 MW)

• Clines Corners Wind Farm (325 MW)

These projects support economic growth in the region and position New Mexico as a wind energy powerhouse in the U.S.